How Information Search Mediates the Relationship between Business Planning & New Venture Performance
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Research Team
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Abstract (De)
In this study we investigate if and how information search mediates the relationship between business planning and new venture viability. We designed this study to help reconcile divergent positions on the value of business planning. We argue that when business planning reflects active search of valuable information -and it is not merely a ‘ceremonial’ tool crafted to convince stakeholders- it significantly improves venture performance. We test our mediation hypothesis using PSED II data and discuss the implications of our findings for the debate regarding the intrinsic value of writing business plans.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Publisher
Academy of Management
Publisher place
Academy of Management Proceedings
Volume
2019
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
263484